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| @@ -10,41 +10,38 @@ C#, and can run under Mono or the Microsoft .NET runtimes. | |||
| 10 | This is considered an alpha release. Some stuff works, a lot doesn't. | 10 | This is considered an alpha release. Some stuff works, a lot doesn't. |
| 11 | If it breaks, you get to keep *both* pieces. | 11 | If it breaks, you get to keep *both* pieces. |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | == Installation on Windows == | 13 | == Compiling OpenSim == |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| 15 | Prereqs: | 15 | Please see BUILDING.txt if you downloaded a source distribution and |
| 16 | * runprebuild.bat | 16 | need to build OpenSim before running it. |
| 17 | * Load OpenSim.sln into Visual Studio .NET and build the solution. | 17 | |
| 18 | * chdir bin | 18 | == Running OpenSim on Windows == |
| 19 | * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include | 19 | |
| 20 | * OpenSim.exe | 20 | We recommend that you run OpenSim from a command prompt on Windows in order |
| 21 | 21 | to capture any errors, though you can also run it by double-clicking | |
| 22 | Helpful resources: | 22 | bin/OpenSim.exe |
| 23 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Build_Instructions | 23 | |
| 24 | 24 | To run OpenSim from a command prompt | |
| 25 | See configuring OpenSim | 25 | |
| 26 | 26 | * cd to the bin/ directory where you unpacked OpenSim | |
| 27 | == Installation on Linux == | 27 | * run OpenSim.exe |
| 28 | 28 | ||
| 29 | Prereqs: | 29 | Now see the "Configuring OpenSim" section |
| 30 | * Mono >= 2.4.2 | 30 | |
| 31 | * Nant >= 0.86 beta 1 (if building with the .NET framework on Windows), 0.85 (if building with the mono framework) | 31 | == Running OpenSim on Linux == |
| 32 | * sqlite3 or mysql 5.x (you'll need a backend database) | 32 | |
| 33 | 33 | You will need Mono >= 2.4.2 to run OpenSim. On some Linux distributions you | |
| 34 | From the distribution type: | 34 | may need to install additional packages. See http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Dependencies |
| 35 | * ./runprebuild.sh | 35 | for more information. |
| 36 | * nant | 36 | |
| 37 | To run OpenSim, from the unpacked distribution type: | ||
| 38 | |||
| 37 | * cd bin | 39 | * cd bin |
| 38 | * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include | ||
| 39 | * mono ./OpenSim.exe | 40 | * mono ./OpenSim.exe |
| 40 | 41 | ||
| 41 | See configuring OpenSim | 42 | Now see the "Configuring OpenSim" section |
| 42 | 43 | ||
| 43 | == Configuring OpenSim == | 44 | == Configuring OpenSim == |
| 44 | Helpful resources: | ||
| 45 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration | ||
| 46 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions | ||
| 47 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Mysql-config | ||
| 48 | 45 | ||
| 49 | When OpenSim starts for the first time, you will be prompted with a | 46 | When OpenSim starts for the first time, you will be prompted with a |
| 50 | series of questions that look something like: | 47 | series of questions that look something like: |
| @@ -62,6 +59,11 @@ Once you are presented with a prompt that looks like: | |||
| 62 | 59 | ||
| 63 | You have successfully started OpenSim. | 60 | You have successfully started OpenSim. |
| 64 | 61 | ||
| 62 | Helpful resources: | ||
| 63 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration | ||
| 64 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions | ||
| 65 | * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Mysql-config | ||
| 66 | |||
| 65 | == Connecting to your OpenSim == | 67 | == Connecting to your OpenSim == |
| 66 | 68 | ||
| 67 | By default your sim will be running on http://127.0.0.1:9000. To use | 69 | By default your sim will be running on http://127.0.0.1:9000. To use |